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Milk vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Milk and Millet

  • Milk has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B2, however, Millet has more Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Milk is 20% higher.

Food types used in this article are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Millet, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Milk
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Millet
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 0.9% 5.5% 24% 54% 25% 43% 0.26% 35% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1510%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8966.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~100mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Milk
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Millet
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.18% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6433.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +58%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
2
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Millet
3
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +82.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +374.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.51g
~equal in Fats ~1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Millet
2
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1351.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk Millet
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Millet Opinion
Calories 42kcal 119kcal Millet
Protein 3.37g 3.51g Millet
Fats 0.97g 1g Millet
Net carbs 4.99g 22.37g Millet
Carbs 4.99g 23.67g Millet
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Millet
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 44mg Millet
Calcium 125mg 3mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 62mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.63mg Millet
Sugar 5.2g 0.13g Millet
Fiber 0g 1.3g Millet
Copper 0.01mg 0.161mg Millet
Zinc 0.42mg 0.91mg Millet
Phosphorus 95mg 100mg Millet
Sodium 44mg 2mg Millet
Vitamin A 196IU 3IU Milk
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.02mg Millet
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.272mg Millet
Selenium 3.3µg 0.9µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.106mg Millet
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.082mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.33mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.171mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.108mg Millet
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Millet
Folate 5µg 19µg Millet
Choline 17.7mg 11.2mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0.172g Millet
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.184g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.508g Millet
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.038mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg 0.113mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.148mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg 0.446mg Millet
Lysine 0.282mg 0.067mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0.07mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.185mg Millet
Valine 0.22mg 0.184mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg 0.075mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Millet
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Milk
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet
Millet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.461g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients
  2. Millet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.